Engineer Project

RAHUL SANGWAN

***** ********* *****, *** **, Hagerstown, MD-21742

Phone: 315-***-****, Email: abnlks@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

A Packaging Engineer with 4 years of Package Design/Development, Project Management, Lean Manufacturing,

Logistics, and Printing experience. Highly flexible, goal oriented individual focused on continuous improvement.

Well organized, self motivated, quick learner, result oriented, enthusiastic team player, and an effective leader with

ability to handle multiple projects.

SKILLS SUMMARY

Project Management Package design Budget Planning

Logistics development Package development Business Development

Lean Manufacturing Package testing Production/Quality

5S Implementation Package distribution Printing

Supply chain management Packaging Validation Research

Statistics Injection/Blow molding

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Management

• Provided “cost savings” ideas for different HVAC parts packaging at Carrier Corporation and lead their

implementations from start to finish. Saved ~ $100,000.00 in annual cost reduction for company.

• Lead project with Delphi, Sweden, France, and Brazil VPT sites on proposal to globally implement “Returnable

packaging solution” for Unit injectors from concept, design, and testing to production (Proposed saving $

50,000.00 per year).

• Lead Packaging and Logistics projects during EPA 2010 at Volvo. (Successfully created, standardized, and got

approvals for 70 new parts packaging instructions from suppliers before pre-production gate)

• Lead physical changes project for Warranty department at Volvo. (Budget $750,000.00 USD)

• Champion of “5S implementation” in Warranty Department. (27 work stations and office area, enhanced

department overall audit score from 7 to 100)

Time Management

• Prioritization of simultaneous multiple projects at same time.

• Tracking of project plan against its schedule, budget, and reporting status to VP on regular basis.

• Excellent track record of timely completion of all assigned projects.

Technical Ability

• Ability to test, analyze, and select packaging materials for Primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging based on

requirement, durability, safety, and cost-effectiveness.

• Strong presentation, interpersonal, organizational, mathematical, and analytical skills.

• Deep knowledge of corrugated, paperboard, wood, plastic, food, medical, and flexible packaging materials,

processes, equipments, functions, and operations. Familiar with packaging related environment aspects and

sustainable packaging.

• Experienced in SAVER unit, Shock and Vibration, Drop, Cushion, Impact & Compression package testing

equipments. Familiar with packaging ASTM/ISO standards, FDA regulations, quality systems, and sterilization

processes.

• Fluent in MS Office (Project, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio), Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Minitab,

JDEdward system, ArtiosCAD, and CAPE. Familiar with Solid works, DOE, AutoCAD, Lotus, and TOPS.

Business Development

• Assisted staff engineer at Carrier Corporation in approval of package design, labels, and barcodes from vendor.

Worked with buyers, suppliers, production supervisors, and engineers to establish packaging cost estimates

• Involved in Validation program with Regulatory & Quality control for ensuring applicable components and

systems are in compliance with cGMPs.

• Conducted PHR (Part handling reviews) meetings with international suppliers, SQA, PMM, buyers, sales and

marketing people to present storage, packaging, and logistics flow of parts from supplier locations to Volvo

assembly lines. Discussed time/cost reduction opportunities in the overall distribution system.

• Worked in liaison with finance and material control department at Volvo to sell unused material handling

equipments. (12 different items net worth $ 80,000.00 USD)

• Maintain good relation and cross functionality with all internal departments like Operations, Safety,

Maintenance, Project Manufacturing Management (PMM), Product Development (PD), Production, Quality,

Purchasing, and Finance. Provide proactive interface between external suppliers and business units to ensure

effective definition and delivery of business applications.

Lean Manufacturing

• Evaluated existing packaging and provided areas for improvements by incorporating productivity, quality, flow,

and cost savings in heavy production environment at Volvo. Provided residential packaging and logistics

engineering support for production issues.

• Defined, proposed, and redesigned 15 work stations in Warranty department at Volvo which enhanced overall

material flow and increased part processing efficiency by 30%.

• Part of Kaizen event at Carrier Corporation that completely changed the entire productivity, process flow, and

appearance at receiving stations. (20% increase in overall receiving and processing time per part)

• Work with quality control officials, planners, and buyers to detect out “off specification” parts and responsible for

containment, trouble shooting, and error proofing of packaging quality issues.

• Assign appropriate packaging solutions, routing all parts from receiving to work stations and then to warehouse

locations.

• Perform supplier site visits to finalize designs and follow up on progress of final products.

• Proven record of success by correctly utilizing and implementing the tools of Lean Manufacturing where

appropriate to get quick success in order to gain momentum and support throughout an organization. Working

on “Six Sigma green belt” course from ASQ (Exam date Dec 5, 2009).

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Volvo Powertrain (Mack Trucks Inc) – Hagerstown, MD

Manufacturer of heavy duty truck engines

Packaging / Logistics Development Engineer (Sept, 2008 - Present)

Carrier Corporation (UTC) – East Syracuse, NY

World’s leader in manufacturing of HVAC parts

Packaging Engineer (Nov 2005 - July 2008)

Medical Instill Technologies Inc. New Milford, CT

R&D Organization, Novel Technology/Pharmaceuticals/Nutritional/Cosmetics product industry

Packaging Engineer (March 2005 –June 2005)

Rochester Institute of Technology - Rochester, NY

Research and Laboratory Assistant (Sept 2004 – March 2005)

EDUCATION

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) – Rochester, NY

Master of Science, Packaging Science, GPA 3.56 (2003-2006)

(Key courses – Medical & Food packaging, Packaging administration/distribution, Package design)

Guru Jambheshwar University (GJU) – Hisar, India

Bachelor of Technology, Printing and Packaging (1998-2002)

(Key Courses – Printing materials & processes, Packaging materials & processes, Graphic designs)

MS THESIS

Public Perception and acceptability of BDPs (Bio Degradable Polymers) with emphasis on PLA

Review the state of art of existing BDPs like PLA and its disposal technologies, understand the awareness level of

people about growing packaging waste disposal problem, and investigate people perception about introducing

BDPs in market and their views on its acceptability.

GRADUATION PROJECTS AND PRESENTATIONS

• Designed and developed “six pack display panel for bath oil” and “medical package for syringe” at RIT

• Conducted “shock & vibration test on Kodak camera” to determine critical point at RIT.

• Wrote and presented papers on “Antimicrobial Food Packaging”, “Project Management Techniques”, and

“Distribution cycles of CD (Compact Disk)” at RIT.

• Supervised undergraduate students in creating corrugated cartons and interiors using ArtiosCAD, running

sample cutting machine and compression table.

• Performed field survey to access the type and amount of damage to Tetra Brik Aseptic gallon containers

used in national product distribution.

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